Key result
The overall perioperative mortality rate for patients undergoing surgery at a major referral hospital in Rwanda was 6%, with emergency operations associated with higher mortality (9%) than elective (2%).
Why the study?
What is the perioperative mortality rate and associated factors at a major referral hospital in Rwanda?
Observational
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What is the perioperative mortality rate and associated factors at a major referral hospital in Rwanda?
The perioperative mortality rate at a major referral hospital in Rwanda is 6%, highlighting emergency operations and post-operative recovery room care as critical areas for quality improvement.
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Emergency surgery associated with higher mortality; leaves open whether targeted interventions can reduce rates in similar settings.
Ntakiyiruta et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Patients undergoing surgery. Operative procedures was evaluated on Perioperative mortality rate (POMR). The overall perioperative mortality rate for patients undergoing surgery at a major referral hospital in Rwanda was 6%, with emergency operations associated with higher mortality (9%) than elective (2%).
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